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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.83, 34,882.28 and 5,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.83, 34,882.28 and 5,724.66 is: 8,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.83 : 34,882.28 = 5,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.83/34,882.28 = 5,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.83x = 34,882.28 × 5,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.83x = 199,689,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,689,164.40/23,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.00

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